The information below includes essential contact information for the Road Maintenance Division of the Benton County Public Works Department. Use the contact form below for your questions and comments so they will be directed to staff who can best address your issues.
The Public Works Department shares administrative staff with Benton County Community Development and the Natural Areas and Parks Department. Walk-in and phone service is facilitated by a shared front desk reception staff.
Phone: 541-766-6821
Fax: 541-766-6891
Service request? Call 541-766-6821
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on holidays
While we are happy to answer general questions via e-mail, we suggest you do not transmit personal or health-related information in your message. We cannot meet any expectation you might have of confidentiality when you communicate with us over the Internet. If you have a specific personal or health-related issue, please call the appropriate county government office instead.
Roger Irvin, Public Works Director
Surface/Sign/Traffic Marking
Kent L. Mahler, Road Maintenance Manager
Michael B. Humphrey, Working Foreman - Surface Maintenance
David A. Hannahs, Sign Shop Foreman - Sign and Traffic Markings
Stephen G. Blanton, Road Maintenance Worker 3
Eldon H. Gough, Road Maintenance Worker 3
Kirk L. Morgan, Road Maintenance Worker 3
Allan B. Neer, Road Maintenance Worker 3
William J. Rankin, Road Maintenance Worker 3
Edward A. Smith, Road Maintenance Worker 3
Lonnie T. Wheeler, Road Maintenance Worker 3
Thomas P. Burrell, Road Maintenance Worker 1
Operations/Vegetation
Laurie A. Starha, Road Maintenance Manager
Gary L. Champion, Working Foreman - Vegetation
Kevin R. Nixon, Corrections Work Crew Supervisor
Mechanic 2 Road Maintenance Worker 3
Bridge/Drainage
Jim Stouder, Road Maintenance Manager
Bill L. Simpson, Working Foreman - Bridge
Marc Combs, Road Maintenance Worker 3
Peter J. Neuman, Road Maintenance Worker 3
Mark L. Nasby, Road Maintenance Worker 3
Eric Remington, Road Maintenance Worker 1
Fred Taylor, Road Maintenance Worker 3